Old Man Kensey wants to be a sign painterFirst he's got to learn to readHe's gonna be a clown on TVFlexes his elbow taunt and freeThat's my folly, I believeDrink up the lake Kensey's awakeThat's my folly, that's my mistake

Old Man Kensey wants to be a goalieFirst he's got to learn to countHe's gonna be a clown on a circus mountLetters to be signed and dropped offKensey's going farJohn, Bill and Ed, stand on your headThat's my folly, I'm ready to go

Old Man Kensey wants to be a dog catcherFirst he's got to learn to standHe's gonna be a clown in a marching bandLetters to be signed ransom greedThat's my folly, I believeDrink up the lake, John, Bill and Ed,That's my folly, that's my mistakeKensey's awake, stand on your headThat's my folly, I'm ready to go